Rebecca Martin

1 month ago | cinemafemme.com | Rebecca Martin

It’s wonderful to meet someone like Marya E. Gates whose mission is so closely aligned with that of Cinema Femme. She has spent well over a decade using her platforms, including at RogerEbert.com, to champion the vital work of female filmmakers. Now she has released her first book, Cinema Her Way: Visionary Female Directors in Their Own Words, which features her in-depth interviews with 19 great directors, two of which we’ve spoken with at our site, Isabel Sandoval and Lizzie Borden.

2 months ago | cinemafemme.com | Rebecca Martin

Sometimes the most meaningful interactions can take place in the unlikeliest of locations. Consider the central relationship in George Ellzey Jr.’s riveting short film, “Cottage Grove,” between a young man, Emmanuel (Patrick Agata), and his father, Senior (Sean Blake), who has suffered a stroke. The film’s action takes place primarily in the parking lot of a store, as the father and son start to forge a much-needed connection.

2 months ago | cinemafemme.com | Rebecca Martin

While growing up, one of my heroes was Amelia Earhart. She defied expectations by attempting to fly around the world. Rumors were that she had disappeared into the Bermuda Triangle, but apparently no one has seen her since that day she disappeared in 1937. There is so much missing about her story that I would have loved to have learned about as an adult.

Feb 14, 2025 | cinemafemme.com | Rebecca Martin

It was an honor to speak with Tunsian filmmaker Amel Guellaty about her feature film “Where the Wind Comes From.” The film is about two young people in Tunsia, Alyssa and Mehdi who are both creative individuals. They are also best friends. When Mehdi gets a chance at going to art school, Alyssa will do everything in her power to get Medhi there. Speaking with Amel we talked about how this kind of friendship between a man and a woman is not represented onscreen enough.

Feb 12, 2025 | cinemafemme.com | Rebecca Martin

One of my favorite things to do at Sundance is hop around to different restaurants and coffee shops, and just chat with people. When I went to a pizza place in the downtown area of Park City, I saw the young cast of the short film, “Debaters,” directed by Alex Heller (“The Year Between”). They were sitting together eating pizza, and having the time of their lives. I immediately went up to them, and said in my midwest accent, “You guys are awesome! I saw your film.